WITHOUT YOU by Brooklyn Skye: Blog Tour + Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Without You blog tour hosted by YA Bound Book Tours.  Click HERE to see the full blog tour schedule!

WITHOUT YOU

by Brooklyn Skye

Release Date: 10/22/13

Summary from Goodreads:

*A novella to the best-selling New Adult novel STRIPPED*

She was broken when I met her, shattered from the death of her sister and running from love. Not to sound like an egotistical douche or anything, but I fixed her. Put her back together, filled in the cracks, and made her whole. A true fairytale in her eyes.

But now real life is getting in the way: school, jobs, and the unexpected opportunity to travel the world under a legendary photographer. This internship will open doors not even my father’s influence could. It’s something I’ve been waiting all my life for. But so is Quinn, and accepting this internship will mean leaving her.

And breaking her all over again.

Review:

So, I kind of fell pretty hard for Torrin Kingsley in Stripped, and when I got word that Brooklyn Skye had decided to write a novella from his POV I about peed my pants! Without You is an excellent and natural extension of Stripped, and the characters remain true to the first book. There's no drastic change in attitude or anything like that. This novella centers around the natural course of a relationship, and even though Quinn and Torrin's relationship has always been anything but normal, the challenges they now face are common.

The struggle that Torrin faces becomes a serious problem for him and Quinn because he doesn't share it with her. I love their relationship and all the ways their pasts have shaped it. Torrin's fear of losing Quinn is reasonable. Believable. It's a real and tangible separation they face, and this fear is what is most appealing in this novella. 

If you loved Stipped, you'll absolutely adore Without You, so don't hesitate to pick it up today!

KOBO

Read my review of Stripped 

Amazon
B&N
Kobo

Special Deal: Both STRIPPED and WITHOUT YOU will be on sale for $0.99. If you purchase both and forward the receipt to the author at brooklynskye1@gmail.com, she will send you a handwritten letter! 

Special Announcement: A Limited Edition of WITHOUT YOU will be available for release week only (use attached cover pic) which includes a bonus interview between Torrin and the author!

About the Author

Brooklyn Skye grew up in a small town where she quickly realized writing was an escape from small town life. Really, she’s just your average awkward girl who’s obsessed with words. You can follow her on Twitter as @brooklyn__skye or visit her web site for updates, teasers, giveaways, and more. www.brooklyn-skye.com

***Author Links***

http://brooklynskye.wordpress.com/

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6967637.Brooklyn_Skye

http://www.twitter.com/brooklyn__skye

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Cover Reveal: WITHOUT YOU by Brooklyn Skye

Without You

by Brooklyn Skye

Release Date: 10/22/13

Summary from Goodreads:

*A novella to the best-selling New Adult novel STRIPPED*

I’m the knight on the white horse in her eyes, the one who broke down her defenses after her sister’s death until she realized she was capable of love. To her—aside from my name, Torrin Kingsley—I’m perfect.

But there’s a sliver of my past I’ve never shared with her. One that is now haunting me with every breath I take. One she is starting to raise her brow to.

I’m not certain how much longer I can keep it from her. To be honest, I don’t know that it would make a difference anyway, because it seems no matter which path I choose, they all lead to the same end point. A place without Quinn.

My demons run bone deep. I guess burying them forever wasn’t possible.

Read my review of Book One:

Add to Goodreads

For a limited time, buy Stripped for just .99!
Amazon
B&N
Kobo

About the Author

Brooklyn Skye grew up in a small town where she quickly realized writing was an escape from small town life. Really, she’s just your average awkward girl who’s obsessed with words. Her Best-Selling New Adult debut, STRIPPED, is out NOW! Represented by Bree Ogden of D4EO Literary Agency.

***Author Links***

  

Cover Reveal organized by:

YA Bound Book Tours

BLOG TOUR + Giveaway: STRIPPED by Brooklyn Skye

Welcome to the Living Fictitiously stop on the Stripped blog tour hosted by YA Bound.  Click HERE to see the full blog tour schedule!

 Stripped
by Brooklyn Skye
Release Date: 05/14/13

Summary from Goodreads:
“I like you.” His voice is low and soft, which I don’t deserve. I look away, down the rutted parking lot.
“Don’t…waste those words on me.”
He touches my cheek. “You just need someone to show you.”
“No.” I ease back again. “I don’t. So please, Torrin, stop trying to swoop in and save me. I don’t need saving.”

College freshman Quinn Montgomery will do anything to avoid the mistake her sister made—killing herself over a boy. But when she is forced into nude modeling at a local college to support her family after a bankruptcy, she begins to crack, just enough to let Torrin, the university’s top varsity oarsman, see that the real Quinn is not as feisty and unapproachable as she wants everyone to think. But letting someone in comes at a steep cost and, it turns out, Torrin is connected to Quinn’s family in more ways than she could ever imagine.

Review:

This was a fun read for me. I enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone who loves a good love story without crass sexual exchanges. Stripped is the story of a young woman who is facing some difficult challenges, while trying to discover who she is and what she really wants. It's full of secrets and regret and guilt, but most of all it's about learning how to love and be loved. It's one of those books that most people can relate to even though the circumstances that have shaped Quinn are uncommon. Who doesn't love a good story of love. 

The characters are great! I loved Torrin, and Quinn's sassy, stand-offish approach is hilarious. I have no doubt readers will fall in love with both of these broken and damaged young adults. They've both experiences hardship, and although they have each dealt with their challenges very differently, they have an intense and positive effect on one another. You won't want to miss this very endearing romance!

BUY NOW

 

******

About the AuthorBrooklyn Skye is just your average awkward girl who's obsessed with words. She grew up in a small California town where she quickly realized writing was an easy escape from small town life.Website / Twitter / Goodreads

***GIVEAWAY***

One signed paperback copy of Stripped (US only) or one e-book copy with authorgraph (INT)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

STRIPPED by Brooklyn Skye COVER REVEAL + Giveaway

Stripped

by Brooklyn Skye 

Release Date: 05/14/13

Cover designed by: Lisa Poff Photography

Cover reveal organized by: YA Bound

Summary from Goodreads:

“I like you.” His voice is low and soft, which I don’t deserve. I look away, down the rutted parking lot.

“Don’t…waste those words on me.”

He touches my cheek. “You just need someone to show you.”

“No.” I ease back again. “I don’t. So please, Torrin, stop trying to swoop in and save me. I don’t need saving.”

College freshman Quinn Montgomery will do anything to avoid the mistake her sister made—killing herself over a boy. But when she is forced into nude modeling at a local college to support her family after a bankruptcy, she begins to crack, just enough to let Torrin, the university’s top varsity oarsman, see that the real Quinn is not as feisty and unapproachable as she wants everyone to think. But letting someone in comes at a steep cost and, it turns out, Torrin is connected to Quinn’s family in more ways than she could ever imagine.

About the Author

Brooklyn Skye is an author, editorial intern, and just your average awkward girl (especially on the phone!). Her new adult debut, STRIPPED, releases May 2013!

Follow Brooklyn at:

Website * Twitter * Goodreads

Click HERE to sign up to participate in the blog tour for Stripped.

***GIVEAWAY***

Enter below to win a signed hardcopy of STRIPPED (if U.S. winner) or an e-copy with Authorgraph (if international winner)

a Rafflecopter giveaway